Could fracking produce another Wiebo Ludwig? by Darren Campbell, April 10, 2012, Alberta Oil Magazine
Whatever view you have of Ludwig, in some ways he wasn’t very different from a lot of other Albertans. He was big on being self sufficient, he was deeply religous and he had a healthy respect for nature. Ludwig also had a problem with the industry’s habit of flaring gas, something many Albertans aren’t keen about, either. And as we reflect on Ludwig’s passing, it’s fair to wonder if Alberta could produce another Ludwig-like individual on another controversial issue – hydraulic fracturing. … In fact, the concerns surrounding fracking are so serious and industry’s outreach efforts up to know have been so inadequate, that there is a risk another reckoning is coming for the oil patch.
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